C M Bardwell Elementary School
Tel:
(630)299-5300
- C M Bardwell Elementary School serves 846 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
C M Bardwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- C M Bardwell Elementary School's student population of 846 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 846 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- C M Bardwell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of C M Bardwell Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3159 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora East USD 131 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to C M Bardwell Elementary School is East Aurora High School Rssp (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is K D Waldo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is K D Waldo Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora K D Waldo Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 990 students
0.8 miles
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-8400 0.8 6-8 990 - Aurora G N Dieterich Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 579 students
0.9 miles
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-8280 0.9 K-5 579 - Aurora Rose E Krug Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 277 students
0.9 miles
240 Melrose Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-5280 0.9 K-5 277 - Aurora John Gates Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.0 miles
800 7th Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-5600 1.0 PK-5 643 - Aurora Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Magnet School
Grades: 3-8 | 449 students
1.1 miles
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-7175 1.1 3-8 449
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